A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7830786 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 73114328 epoch_slot_no: 365528 block_no: 7830609 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 47768 time: 2022-10-02 03:16:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad53b9d51aa6e352e32d174b74a1ce2c02c7c47464bb773046995895c328709cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \xe5bc97c8c547f08f8a12d034fa8bd57bb399f5ff9d38d5319ee78aabe7bfecce op_cert_counter: 9